A hypothesis for pulmonary clearance and its implications.
D000818:Animals; D001001:Anura; D001249:Asthma / Q000209:etiology; D001980:Bronchi / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000209:etiology; D002923:Cilia / Q000166:cytology; D004646:Emphysema / Q000209:etiology; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D008168:Lung / Q000502:physiology; D009093:Mucus / Q000502:physiology; D011650:Pulmonary Alveoli / Q000502:physiology; D012143:Respiratory Physiological Phenomena; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000378:metabolism; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013499:Surface Properties; D013500:Surface Tension; D014132:Trachea / Q000033:anatomy & histology